same $100k income, fresh start from Hickory
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syracuse
NY
43.05°N
76.15°W
Syracuse averages around 120 inches of snow per year, which is the most of any major U.S. city, and locals wear it like a badge. The Carrier Dome (now JMA Wireless Dome) is the largest on-campus arena in the country. The food scene leans Italian (Salt City was an Italian immigrant hub) and excellent. The Finger Lakes are right next door. Bring boots.
the verdict
pricier each month than Hickory
Syracuse costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
13% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
5.85%
$113/mo more in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$6,227/mo
$297 less than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
5% cheaper than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
653k
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Hickory has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 53 days stay under 20°, well past Hickory's 4.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.7× Hickory's pace.
59/100
8% lower than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
30% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
16
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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